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Making the Grade: O Town

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I have mentioned in this column many times, I absolutely LOVE living in Lee County, and I feel sorry for the other 66 counties in Alabama. I’ve also stated that if you can’t be in Heaven yet, Lee County is the best place to wait. In...

Anxiety and Faith: Part Four

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — (Anxiety is a serious issue in our world today. In this five-part series, we’re exploring this problem, as well as the difference faith in God can make.) In this article, we’ll continue to look at some of the ways faith can make a difference...

Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors Are Influential

Alabama's Big 10 Mayors Are Influential OPINION — Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to...

The Problem With Falling

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Every 17 seconds an older adult is treated in a hospital emergency room for injuries related to a fall. Every 30 minutes an older adult dies from injuries caused by a fall. You guessed it: Falls are the leading cause of injuries for...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Governor Kay Ivey Second Governor from Wilcox County By Steve Flowers Kay Ivey is doing a good job as governor. She is a strong and decisive leader,...

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WORDS

WORDS

By SEAN DIETRICH “Don’t kiss a girl without being prepared to give her your last name.” My granny said that. My father gave me this one: “If you so...

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CUBA

CUBA

By BRADLEY ROBERTSON It was the week of my 39th birthday, November, when I boarded a plane with my husband and in two hours I had the privilege of...

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The Death Of The Abide

The Death Of The Abide

By WENDY HODGE My very first apartment, when I was a freshman in college, was sparsely decorated in what my roommate and I referred to as “up-scaled...

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Blessed Are the Refreshers

By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Paul’s second letter to Timothy was probably written no more than a couple...

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Any Rope Burns On Your Hands?

Any Rope Burns On Your Hands?

By WALTER ALBRITTON Before he met Jesus, Saul was a brilliant pharisee living in Jerusalem. After the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, Saul...

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